Foreign Affairs

ADVISORY: Viewing and Panel Conversation on "Rovina's Choice" Documentary

January 27, 2026

You are cordially invited to join Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, for a viewing of the Oscar short-listed short documentary film “Rovina’s Choice.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

CBC Issues Statement on Closing Civic Space in Advance of Uganda’s Elections

January 13, 2026

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (NY-5) joined Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus in issuing the following statement on Uganda’s closing civic space in advance of the January 15thelections:

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Denounces President Bushs Veto Of The Iraq Accountability Act

May 2, 2007

Press Release

(WASHINGTON, DC)Today, Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), denounced President Bushs veto of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans Health and Iraq Accountability Act. This measure would have provided the change in Iraq policy that the American public has been demanding requiring accountability from both the Bush Administration and the Iraqi government.

A majority in the House of Representatives approved the conference report on the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans Health and Iraq Accountability Act on April 25, 2007. The Senate passed this legislation the next day.

Issues:Foreign AffairsIraq

Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Statement on Syria

August 18, 2011

Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

August 18,2011

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Statement On the Successful Operation Against Leaders of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula

October 2, 2011

Press Release

Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Statement On the Successful Operation Against Leaders of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula

Issues:Defense and National SecurityForeign Affairs

Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Statement on Today’s Bombings in Mumbai

July 13, 2011

Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

July 13, 2011

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Democratic Lawmakers Urge Secretary Rubio to Approve Transit by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te

August 4, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing “grave concern” over reports that the Trump Administration blocked Taiwan President Lai Ching-te from transiting through New York en route to Central America.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Neal, Larsen Introduce Resolution to Force Vote on Trump Tariffs

April 8, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Richard E. Neal, Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Committee, and Rick Larsen, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, today introduced a privileged resolution to terminate President Trump’s abuse of “emergency” authorities to impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

House Foreign Affairs Committe Ranking Member Meeks' Opening Remarks As Prepared at HFAC Markup of State Department Authorization Bills

September 17, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following opening remarks at the House Foreign Affairs Committee markup of State Department authorization bills.

Issues:Foreign Affairs